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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In the course of a single session, the harried Paula (played by Tatiana Maslany) gets a hot, younger guy to listen to her complain about her ex-husband, offer feedback on her home-decorating ideas, and coax her into a climax—all in a few short minutes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Screen time has become a default rather than an intentional choice for harried teachers and distracted students.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Why is any of this happening in person, rather than over harried texts?
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In the course of a single session, the harried Paula (played by Tatiana Maslany) gets a hot, younger guy to listen to her complain about her ex-husband, offer feedback on her home-decorating ideas, and coax her into a climax—all in a few short minutes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Screen time has become a default rather than an intentional choice for harried teachers and distracted students.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Why is any of this happening in person, rather than over harried texts?
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Harried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harried. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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